]]>GRAMMY-WINNING DUO TO PERFORM AT ATLANTA’S CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK ON SEPTEMBER 27

Public on-sale begins Wednesday, June 18 (10am EST)

June 13, 2014 – The ingenious and iconic duo, Outkast (Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and André “3000” Benjamin) will forever be associated with the city of Atlanta and now, they’re coming home #ATLast. The revered group has confirmed that they will curate and headline a homecoming show in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, September 27. Additional artists will be announced in coming weeks. The show’s supporting partners are Atlanta’s own V103 (WVEE FM), Creative Loafing, Rival Entertainment and Bowery Presents.

Public on-sale begins Wednesday, June 18 at 10am EST via Ticketmaster. Additionally, a dedicated website has been launched to provide the most current show information as additional announcements are made: www.outkastatlast.com

“It’s only right that we give the hometown what we’ve been giving the rest of the world, Atliens in ATL, homecoming! Festival Killers!,” said Big Boi.

“Coming from Atlanta gave us the freedom to be whatever we ever wanted to be because no one was paying attention. Now that everyone is, we want to say thank you,” said André 3000.

Currently headlining festivals around the world, Outkast is celebrating their 20th anniversary. Since the announcement of their return to the prod, much speculation has been made about whether the duo would eventually reveal plans to appropriately pay homage to their hometown. Now, the official confirmation has been made #ATLast.

It is impossible to quantify the creative impact and influence of Grammy-Award winning rap duo, Outkast, or the work of its members, André “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. Together and individually, they have set the bar for originality, blasting genre boundaries and combining mediums since their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was released in 1994.

The seismic effects of their originality continued to be felt with each subsequent release and, globally, Outkast has sold more than 25 million albums. Their critically lauded, Platinum-Certified sophomore album ATLiens (1996) was one of the rare works of art to be appreciated for being ahead of its time, in its own time. The double-Platinum Aquemini (1998) and quadruple-Platinum Stankonia (2000) received the highest praises from the loftiest critics to the most dedicated of Hip Hop fans. Both albums were ultimately enshrined in Rolling Stone Magazine’s definitive list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012. The Diamond-certified Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003) was not only a massive commercial success, it also earned six Grammys, including Album of the Year, making Outkast the first rap group ever to win the award in that coveted category. In 2006, the duo again pulled off the unexpected with Idlewild, a film that both members starred in and the accompanying soundtrack, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Big Boi and André 3000 are also frequent collaborators with a multitude of artists. In recent years, Big Boi has released two critically acclaimed solo albums, Luscious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010) and Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2013). He has also appeared in feature films Who’s Your Caddy and ATL. In addition to a long and eclectic range of guest performances, André 3000 appeared in Be Cool, Semi-Pro, Four Brothers, and the upcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic, JIMI: All Is By My Side. Benjamin’s own high-end clothing line, Benjamin Bixby, debuted in 2010, at which time GQ Magazine named him “Best New Designer of the Year.”

In January 2014, to celebrate Outkast’s 20th anniversary, the duo confirmed plans for a headlining festival tour that began at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and continues with dates throughout the summer.

]]>http://outkast.com/outkast-comes-home-atlast/feed/0More Festival Dates Announcedhttp://outkast.com/more-festival-dates-announced/
http://outkast.com/more-festival-dates-announced/#respondSat, 18 Jan 2014 15:01:12 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/more-festival-dates-announced/It was a big week for Outkast and their fans. Their return to the prod was announced and the fstival date annoucments have been rolling in. Below is a recap of everything so far…

]]>http://outkast.com/more-festival-dates-announced/feed/0Headlining Firefly Music Festivalhttp://outkast.com/headlining-firefly-music-festival/
http://outkast.com/headlining-firefly-music-festival/#respondTue, 14 Jan 2014 07:01:17 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/headlining-firefly-music-festival/That’s right, the second festival announcement has been made and it’s the headline slot of Firefly Music Festival. It will all go down June 19-22 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. #Outkast20 – Team Outkast

]]>That’s right, the second festival announcement has been made and it’s the headline slot of Firefly Music Festival. It will all go down June 19-22 at The Woodlands in Dover, DE. #Outkast20 – Team Outkast

Ingenious and iconic recording artists and performers, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and André “3000” Benjamin today announced via Outkast’s social media platforms that their return to the prod celebrating their 20th anniversary will include festival...

Ingenious and iconic recording artists and performers, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton and André “3000” Benjamin today announced via Outkast’s social media platforms that their return to the prod celebrating their 20th anniversary will include festival dates around the world. After headlining performances at Coachella in April, the influential group will be the marquee act at over 40 festivals around the world throughout the Spring/Summer of 2014 (dates to be announced).

“It’s truly an honor to celebrate 20 years and still be free to do music the way we choose,” said Big Boi. “Don’t just think outside the box, know that there is no box. I’m looking forward to rocking the prod with my Bro Ski and to all the fans – stank you smelly much, this is for y’all!”

“And imagine, all we wanted to do was rap! I am thankful to have been a part of a group that allowed me to explore anything that came to mind and have fun doing it. Returning to the prod together is the most exciting way for us to thank everyone for their 20 years of supporting Outkast,” said André 3000.

It is impossible to quantify the creative impact and influence of Grammy-Award winning rap duo, Outkast, or the work of its members, André “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. Together and individually, these Atlanta natives have set the bar for originality, blasting genre boundaries and combining mediums since their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik was released in 1994.

The seismic effects of their originality continued to be felt with each subsequent release and, globally, Outkast has sold more than 25 million albums. Their critically lauded, Platinum-Certified sophomore album ATLiens (1996) was one of the rare works of art to be appreciated for being ahead of its time, in its own time. The double-Platinum Aquemini (1998) and quadruple-Platinum Stankonia (2000) received the highest praises from the loftiest critics to the most dedicated of Hip Hop fans. Both albums were ultimately enshrined in Rolling Stone Magazine’s definitive list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012. The Diamond-certified Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003) was not only a massive commercial success, it also earned six Grammys, including Album of the Year, making Outkast the first rap group ever to win the award in that coveted category. In 2006, the duo again pulled off the unexpected with Idlewild, a film that both members starred in and the accompanying soundtrack, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Big Boi and André 3000 are also frequent collaborators with a multitude of artists. In recent years, Big Boi has released two critically acclaimed solo albums, Luscious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty (2010) and Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2013). André 3000 appeared in Be Cool, Semi-Pro, Four Brothers, and the upcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic, All Is By My Side. Benjamin’s own high-end clothing line, Benjamin Bixby, debuted in 2010, at which time GQ Magazine named him “Best New Designer of the Year.”

In January 2014, to celebrate Outkast’s 20th anniversary, the duo confirmed plans for a headlining festival tour that will begin Friday, April 11 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, then continue with dates throughout the spring and summer.

]]>http://outkast.com/outkast-return-prod/feed/0New Music: Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000-“Sixteen”http://outkast.com/new-music-rick-ross-ft-andre-3000-sixteen/
http://outkast.com/new-music-rick-ross-ft-andre-3000-sixteen/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2012 17:07:35 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/new-music-rick-ross-ft-andre-3000-sixteen/ No one breaks out of the 16 bar structure like Dre. No one. Here he is demonstrating on “Sixteen”, his collabo with Rick Ross on God Forgives, I Don’t. Listen to the track HERE.

]]>http://outkast.com/new-music-rick-ross-ft-andre-3000-sixteen/feed/0Frank Ocean Teams Up With Andre 3000 for “Channel Orange”…Out Now!http://outkast.com/frank-ocean-teams-andre-3000-channel-orangeout-now/
http://outkast.com/frank-ocean-teams-andre-3000-channel-orangeout-now/#respondTue, 10 Jul 2012 17:07:42 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/frank-ocean-teams-andre-3000-channel-orangeout-now/ We told you it was going to happen. Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange” featuring a contribution by Andre 3000, is available on iTunes now and streaming on Frank’s Tumblr. Think of a better project for Dre to be involved in right now…don’t worry…we’ll wait.

We told you it was going to happen. Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange” featuring a contribution by Andre 3000, is available on iTunes now and streaming on Frank’s Tumblr. Think of a better project for Dre to be involved in right now…don’t worry…we’ll wait.

Frank Ocean’s major label debut is on the way, and Andre 3000 will be a guest. He’ll be both rapping and singing on Channel Orange, out July 17th. Check out a non-Andre track and get ready for the real thing.

Frank Ocean’s major label debut is on the way, and Andre 3000 will be a guest. He’ll be both rapping and singing on Channel Orange, out July 17th. Check out a non-Andre track and get ready for the real thing.

]]>http://outkast.com/andre-frank-oceans-new-album/feed/0Big Boi’s New Album Release Datehttp://outkast.com/big-bois-new-album-release-date/
http://outkast.com/big-bois-new-album-release-date/#respondTue, 12 Jun 2012 08:06:07 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/big-bois-new-album-release-date/Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. November 15th. Try to be still until then.

]]>http://outkast.com/big-bois-new-album-release-date/feed/0Andre 3000’s Style Playlist On Spotifyhttp://outkast.com/andre-3000s-style-playlist-spotify/
http://outkast.com/andre-3000s-style-playlist-spotify/#respondMon, 04 Jun 2012 09:06:46 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/andre-3000s-style-playlist-spotify/ Andre did this Spotify Style Soundtrack as part of his campaign for Gillette. You should check it out to hear Dre take you on a personal journey (with a running commentary from Dre himself) through a slick collection of “Style” related tracks including RL Burnside, Bad...

Andre did this Spotify Style Soundtrack as part of his campaign for Gillette. You should check it out to hear Dre take you on a personal journey (with a running commentary from Dre himself) through a slick collection of “Style” related tracks including RL Burnside, Bad Brains, Squarepusher and Joe Jackson. Check it out and catch some style through your ear holes.

]]>http://outkast.com/new-big-boi-verse-big-boi-and-theophilus-london-she-said-ok-feat-tre-luce/feed/0Listen to the 13-minute Version of “DoYaThing” Nowhttp://outkast.com/listen-13-minute-version-doyathing-now/
http://outkast.com/listen-13-minute-version-doyathing-now/#respondThu, 01 Mar 2012 10:03:41 +0000http://228-devel.paas-d.smehost.net/listen-13-minute-version-doyathing-now/The 13-minute version of this track is real, and you can stream it right now over at Stereogum. Do it, the extended version breaks into a psychedelic rock freakout, and Dre leads the whole thing with reminders of different ways that he is, in fact, “the shit”.

]]>The 13-minute version of this track is real, and you can stream it right now over at Stereogum. Do it, the extended version breaks into a psychedelic rock freakout, and Dre leads the whole thing with reminders of different ways that he is, in fact, “the shit”.